Tokyo: Starting with the Shrine Maiden

Yukihime sounded somewhat disappointed.

Just as Haruhiko was about to comfort her, he saw her change the subject and smile.

"I'll have to give you a good hand tonight."

Yukihime licked her red lips, her icy blue, slightly watery eyes fixed on him.

No!

Haruhiko yelled in his heart.

But to no avail.

He wanted to escape, but he couldn't.

The door slammed shut.

Haruhiko fell onto the bed.

A dark and gloomy night ensued.

Time passes slowly.

a new day.

Haruhiko used the wall for support and got up.

He can describe himself in four words now: completely empty.

Yeah, I'm starving.

Haruhiko changed into clothes.

Yukihime has already prepared the meal.

She took out chopsticks, handed them to him, and said, "Eat more so you can be healthier."

Haruhiko glared at her.

Don't you know whether I'm healthy or not?

To be honest, for his age, his physique is absolutely outstanding.

Unfortunately, they encountered a high-level demon early on, which caused problems.

It's like a newborn foal being put on a leash and made to drive a luxury car.

Fortunately, Haruhiko was exceptionally talented; otherwise, he would have long since faded into obscurity.

"Sorry."

Yuki rested her chin on one hand, her tone slightly coquettish.

What else could Haruhiko say?

He picked up the bread and started eating his breakfast.

Seeing this, Yuki got up and sat down beside him, feeding him fresh milk.

After finishing breakfast, Haruhiko let out a sigh of relief, breathing in the fresh air.

Yuki took the bowl and chopsticks to the kitchen, but she didn't wash them today and returned to the living room.

"You should set off soon."

She patted Haruhiko's clothes and said, "Don't keep Fuyu waiting too long."

"I know."

Looking at her gentle, pretty face, Haruhiko suddenly leaned close to her.

Yuki was slightly taken aback, and immediately engaged him in a verbal battle.

Jinguji Fuyu glanced at the two of them and walked to the door.

She's going back to Inari Shrine today with Haruhiko.

Otherwise, with Yukihime at home, it would be difficult for her to leave.

The only unexpected thing was how clingy the two of them were.

Is this what they mean by gaining and possessing?

After waiting for a few minutes, Jinguji Fuyumi finally saw Haruhiko.

The man and the fox headed to the parking lot.

After Haruhiko sat in the driver's seat, Jinguji Fuyumi appeared in human form.

She opened the door and sat in the passenger seat.

The high slit of her skirt fell down, revealing her long, fair, and smooth legs.

"where are we going?"

Jinguji Fuyumi asked expressionlessly.

"To experience human emotions, you have to live like a human."

Haruhiko paused, then asked, "Aunt Fuyumi, all these years, has Yukihime been your only friend?"

"No."

Jinguji Fuyu replied, “There is a group of white foxes on Mount Aobi, and I am quite familiar with them.”

"A group of white foxes?"

Haruhiko became interested upon hearing this and said, "Let's go take a look."

Jinguji Fuyumi nodded.

Although I didn't understand, that's just her personality; she wouldn't care.

As time passed, Qingwei Mountain came into view.

Haruhiko found a spot to park at the foot of the mountain.

To prevent car thieves from stealing his car, he asked Jinguji Fuyumi to help him set up a protective barrier.

Unless they are fifth-tier psionicists.

Otherwise, it is quite safe.

However, high-level psionicists wouldn't be interested in any kind of car.

"Aunt Dongyu."

Haruhiko looked at Jinguji Fuyumi, who was standing silently to the side.

She came to her senses and, without saying a word, walked towards the mountain.

Unlike the stone steps that usually lead to Inari Shrine, this is a winding mountain path.

The area was overgrown with weeds and wildflowers, clearly indicating that few people had ever walked by.

Haruhiko looked around.

He had never been here before; there was a river not far away.

Further in, there is a deep, dark forest.

But it's not particularly big.

Beyond the forest are low hills.

Three white foxes were frolicking among the flowers.

Upon seeing Jinguji Fuyugo, he immediately ran over.

"Master Dongyu!"

Three voices rang out at the same time.

"You guys go have fun."

Jinguji Fuyumi nodded slightly and said.

The three white foxes turned and left again.

“I will take you to see their leader.”

Jinguji Fuyu looked around, then chose a direction and walked forward.

Haruhiko followed behind her, and after a few minutes, they arrived at the entrance of a cave.

The cave was not dark; the sides were covered with a kind of luminous grass, which added to the mysterious atmosphere.

Soon, the view opened up, revealing an underground hall.

Various stone tables and chairs, as well as fruit.

It gave Haruhiko the feeling of entering the Water Curtain Cave from "Journey to the West".

As expected of a white fox from the lineage of divine messengers.

Compared to other monsters, its scale is completely different.

"Lord Fuyu, it's been a long time."